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ALL ARTICLES BY Adam Scholtz
Apocalypse Now - The Complete Dossier (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Aug 29, 2006
Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam epic is wrapped up in a single set that is a great addition to your collection.

The Castle of Cagliostro (Lupin the III) - Special EditionDVD Review - Aug 29, 2006
Hayao Miyazaki's first international hit has returned in this special edition release.

Gallagher - The Sledge-O-Matic CollectionDVD Review - Aug 11, 2006
Hide your produce and get yourself a raincoat.

PiratesDVD Review - Jul 28, 2006
What do you get when they edit a XXX movie into an R movie? Cheesy acting, lot's of T & A, and plenty of bad pirate jokes.

Tactics, Vol. 1DVD Review - Jul 28, 2006
Young Kantaro roams the land in search of demons in this new anime series.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Season 2, Vol. 5DVD Review - Jul 28, 2006
The Major and her crew are still in search of Kuze, hoping to thwart whatever he is up to before his plans come to fruitation.

Tristan and Isolde (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Jul 28, 2006
The classic tale of two lovers with a bump in the road, in the form of the woman's husband.

Moscow to Berlin: Red SiegePC Game Review - Jul 27, 2006
Yet another WWII RTS game to add to the ever growing list of lackluster titles in the genre.

Kingdom of Heaven (4-Disc Director's Cut)DVD Review - Jul 27, 2006
The definitive cut of Ridley Scott's epic Crusades tale comes to us in a 4-disc set.

The Quiet EarthDVD Review - Jul 26, 2006
Waking up to find yourself alone in the world may seem great at first, but here is a good example of why it wouldn't be all that wonderful.

Beavis & Butt-head - The Mike Judge Collection, Vol. 2DVD Review - Jul 25, 2006
Another batch of episodes from the Beavis and Butt-head vaults comes to DVD.

Cheaper By the Dozen 2DVD Review - May 19, 2006
Think keeping track of twelve kids is bad? Try twenty.

The WarriorDVD Review - May 17, 2006
Hunted by his former peers, a man yearns for peace in the mountains of India.

Space Rangers 2: Rise of the DominatorsPC Game Review - May 3, 2006
Take one part Asteroids, one part StarCraft, and one part MechWarrior, mix well, and serve into this well-blended sci-fi offering.

Kingdom Hearts 2Video Game Review - Apr 25, 2006
Sora, Donald, and Goofy team up for another adventure through new and familiar Disney worlds in this second Square Enix/Disney collaboration.

PrimeDVD Review - Apr 17, 2006
Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman lead the cast in this romantic comedy with an unexpected twist.

Anastasia (Family Fun Edition)DVD Review - Apr 4, 2006
Anastasia returns in this excellent two disc edition featuring tons of extras.

Ferngully - The Last Rainforest (Family Fun Edition)DVD Review - Apr 3, 2006
Krysta and Zak are back in this environmental adventure.

The Ten Commandments (50th Anniversary Collection)DVD Review - Mar 28, 2006
Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 biblical epic returns to proclaim "Let My People Go!" yet again.

Howl's Moving CastleDVD Review - Mar 22, 2006
Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli bring another wonderful story to life in this adaptation of a Diana Wynne Jones novel.

My Neighbor TotoroDVD Review - Mar 22, 2006
Another wonderful tale for people of all ages from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli gets a new English makeover.

South Park - The Complete Seventh SeasonDVD Review - Mar 21, 2006
Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman are still stuck in the third grade, and as foul mouthed as ever in this 3 disc, 15 episode release.

Macgyver - Season FiveDVD Review - Mar 20, 2006
The mullet is back and ready for more adventure in this six disc box set.

Demon HunterDVD Review - Mar 20, 2006
When an exorcism goes wrong, the Catholic Church calls in one man to take care of the job. Hopefully he can take care of your DVD player as well after forcing it to play this mess.

Class of 1984DVD Review - Mar 20, 2006
In a school filled with drugs, violence, and prostitutes, a new music teacher tries to bring some order to the chaos around him.

Goof Troop, Volume 1DVD Review - Feb 21, 2006
Goofy and company are back in this early 90's cartoon sitcom starring your favorite scatterbrain.

Quack Pack, Volume 1DVD Review - Feb 20, 2006
Huey, Dewey, and Louie are back and still making trouble in this three episode DVD.

Cloud 9DVD Review - Jan 19, 2006
How can you make beach volleyball more interesting? With strippers of course!

American WomenDVD Review - Jan 18, 2006
A group of Irish bachelors place an ad in the Miami Herald seeking American women to travel to their remote town, not realizing that they have everything they could ever want in a woman right under their noses.

Good Morning, Vietnam (Special Edition)DVD Review - Jan 11, 2006
Robin Williams stars in one of his best roles, masterfully blending comedy and drama in this look into the beginning of American participation in the Vietnam War in 1965 Saigon.

Transporter 2DVD Review - Jan 9, 2006
Frank is back for more action and faster cars, and he never breaks a promise.

DuckTales - Volume OneDVD Review - Jan 6, 2006
DuckTales returns from the late 80's afternoons in this 27 episode set.

Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers - Volume OneDVD Review - Jan 5, 2006
The Rescue Rangers are back for more adventures in this 27 episode DVD set.

Jackass: Volume 1DVD Review - Dec 8, 2005
With legal issues finally cleared up, Jackass: Volume 1 finally can see the light of day, much to parents' dismay everywhere.

Jackass: The Box SetDVD Review - Dec 8, 2005
There is a bit of a Jackass in all of us, let's hope nobody else lets their inner version escalate to these levels.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - 2nd Gig, Vol. 2 [Special Edition]DVD Review - Dec 5, 2005
Continuing from the previous volume, Section 9 is yet again protecting Japan.

The Matrix: Path of NeoVideo Game Review - Nov 29, 2005
The long wait is finally over, gamers everywhere can play as The One, and in some cases alter his destiny. There is no spoon...

Beavis & Butt-head, Vol. 1 - The Mike Judge CollectionDVD Review - Nov 28, 2005
"Hey Beavis, remember that time..."

Fireball Ministry, "Their Rock Is Not Our Rock"Music Review - Nov 10, 2005
Raise your lighters to this throwback to the early days of metal.

Funeral For a Friend, "Hours"Music Review - Nov 10, 2005
Gradually taking a turn for a less heavy and more emocore/pop approach, Funeral For A Friend seems to have alienated some fans, however it looks to be a turn for the better.

Flyleaf, "Flyleaf"Music Review - Oct 28, 2005
Texas based Flyleaf's debut album finally sees light of day, to lots of happy fans.

Opeth, "Ghost Reveries"Music Review - Oct 8, 2005
To many, Opeth is the Beatles of metal music. Will the new album Ghost Reveries provide further proof to the claim?

World of WarcraftPC Game Review - Sep 30, 2005
Attacking an already crowded field, can World of Warcraft - a new fantasy based massively multiplayer online role-playing game - carve out a niche for itself?

 
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